The move is retroactive to Dec. 6, the same day he suffered the setback in a game against the Minnesota Wild.

The 29-year-old has posted two goals and 16 assists in 28 games for the
Jackets this season.

Columbus also recalled goaltender Jeremy Smith on an emergency basis from
Springfield of the American Hockey league to sub for Curtis McElhinney, who is
day-to-day with a lower-body injury sustained in Thursday's 4-2 win over the
Rangers.

Smith went 11-3-1 with a 2.58 goals-against average in 15 games for the
Falcons this year.